Why Do Players Choke in Matches? Do you have trouble performing as well in matches as you do in practice? Are you losing to players who you should beat? Or, do you get so frustrated after mistakes that it affects your game for several points? Many players have
Playing Aggressive Tennis Welcome to session number twenty of The Tennis Psychology Podcast. Dr. Patrick Cohn at Sports Psychology for Tennis, is a mental game of tennis expert and helps tournament players, tennis coaches and parents improve confidence, focus, and composure using sports psychology strategies. In this week’s
The Pressure To Beat Weaker Opponents Does your player get tight, tense, or worry about playing someone who she is supposed to beat? Many tennis kids I’ve talked to feel more pressure to win when they are supposed to win, others expect them to win, or when playing
Preparing Mentally For Matches Many tennis players are their own worst enemy when it comes to the mental game of tennis. When you’re your own worst enemy, you beat yourself and critisize yourself for making too many unforced errors or mistakes on easy shots. You’re impatient about success,
How Dwelling on The Past Can Hurt Performance Tennis players can experience strong emotions during match play. Positive emotions, such as experiencing the thrill of hitting a winner can have a powerful effect on your mental game and thus boost your confidence and focus during the match. Feeling
Comfort Zones in Tennis The thought of winning a match can spark feelings of excitement, adrenaline, and joy for any tennis player. You might even look ahead and think about what will happen if you win the match. Or, you might experience the satisfaction of your hard work